In order to enjoy a delicious invigorating drink in the morning, and not a nasty brown slurry, you need to know how to properly brew coffee in a Turk. After all, its soluble analogue cannot be compared with a freshly ground aromatic product. And for the coffee to really be a success, you need to master a few tricks and rules for preparing the drink at home. It is unlikely that you will be able to achieve the ideal aroma and taste using a coffee maker. The ideal coffee with a refined aftertaste and velvety notes is prepared in a Turk.
How to choose the right coffee pot
The taste of coffee depends on the quality of the product itself, but not only. An important role is played by the container in which the drink is brewed. To make good coffee, Turkish coffee must have certain properties:
- material is the most important characteristic of the cookware in which you plan to brew an invigorating drink; the best coffee is obtained in a copper pot, followed by ceramic containers;
- shape for making coffee should have a thick bottom, a long handle and a narrow neck, which will allow the formation of thick foam and prevent the flavor and aromatic components from evaporating.
There are many recipes for making coffee. Depending on personal taste preferences, it can be cooked in its pure form or with various additives.
Crafts from a mug and saucer “Waterfall”
An imitation of a waterfall can be created from available materials - a transparent or blue, greenish plastic bottle, a candle and silicone glue.
- We cut off the neck and bottom of the bottle - we won’t need them.
- We cut the plastic cylinder lengthwise and cut off a strip of the width and length we need.
- Transparent plastic will represent a waterfall. For greater resemblance, carefully heat and bend the edges of the plastic into waves using a candle flame. The main thing is not to bring the fire close so that the plastic does not start to drip and become sooted.
- In the same way, we bend at the top and bottom so that a reliable fastening with the cup and saucer is ensured.
- Using transparent glue we apply drips that resemble water.
- Everything else is according to the instructions or a regular master class.
Here is a simple option on how to make a craft where water flows from a cup. All kinds of marine-themed items take part in the decor: shells, artificial seaweed, crystals, pearls, beads, beautiful stones and small figurines.
How to brew delicious Turkish coffee: cooking secrets
To brew high-quality coffee with aromatic thick foam, you need to follow certain rules:
- It is advisable to use only freshly ground coffee, and you need to grind the beans as finely as possible.
- You need to brew coffee over low heat, and you should not leave the coffee pot unattended for a long time - in addition to the fact that the foam can rise and flood the stove, the taste of an over-brewed drink becomes worse.
- Before pouring ground coffee into the Turk, it should be warmed up a little.
- There is no need to boil the coffee in a Turkish coffee pot; it is enough to bring it to this state, which will be indicated by the rising foam.
The main condition for an ideal drink is the right raw materials. Coffee beans must be of high quality, as evidenced by their shape and shade. To purchase the product, it is better to contact specialized stores. Of course, it is advisable to grind the coffee beans yourself, otherwise it is difficult to determine their quality. But if you are sorely short of time for this, you can get by with ready-made ground coffee, but only buy it from trusted suppliers.
If you follow all the subtleties of making coffee, you will get a simply divine drink, no worse than in the best restaurants in the capital.
Floating cup made of coffee beans
A craft made from coffee beans - a cup floating in the air - looks so impressive that it usually causes silent delight. Then it gives way to amazement at how it was done.
A mug that literally hangs in the air, and a fragrant drink flows from it into a saucer. This is how you can describe the idea of the product in a nutshell.
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In fact, it is easier to make than it might seem at first glance. The time and expense required is just a drop compared to the amazing result.
Few people would guess that this is a variation of the popular “tree of happiness” topiary made from a mug and saucer.
How to properly brew Turkish coffee at home: a classic recipe
By preparing coffee according to this recipe, you can get a rich drink that will help you wake up in the morning and give you vigor and strength. To cook it, you will need the main ingredient, sugar, water, and, of course, the Turk itself.
Ingredients
To properly brew coffee at home using a Turk, you will have to prepare:
- natural coffee – 2 tsp;
- water – 100 ml;
- sugar to taste.
On a note! It’s easy to grind coffee beans yourself in a coffee grinder or buy a ready-made ground product.
Cooking method
To prepare an aromatic and incredibly tasty drink, use the following recipe with photos:
- You can prepare a Turk or a teapot, as in the photo. It is also convenient to brew coffee in it. But many people prefer a copper Turk.
- Grind coffee beans into flour. According to experts, the divine drink is obtained from coffee dust.
- Place the Turk on low heat until it warms up a little. This is a must for a delicious drink. It is enough to keep the tuka on the fire for a few seconds, and then pour the ground coffee into it. Now you need to warm it up for a few seconds. In this case, you need to constantly stir the ground coffee to ensure even heating.
- Pour water into the Turk. If you boil it in advance, this will reduce the preparation time of the drink. Cook the coffee over low heat until foam begins to rise. When it reaches the top edge of the Turk, you need to put out the fire. Then you can add sugar to taste.
- Light the fire again and wait for the foam to rise. Similar actions can be done three times. Then remove the Turk from the stove and leave for a while so that the drink brews and cools, and small particles of coffee fall down in the form of sediment. When pouring coffee into a cup, it will remain at the bottom.
A delicious invigorating morning drink is ready.
All that remains is to pour it into a cup and you can enjoy the unique taste of freshly prepared coffee. If desired, you can always add more sugar directly to the mug.
On a note! According to experts, before pouring coffee into a cup, it needs to be warmed up. To do this, you need to fill it halfway with boiling water and leave for a couple of minutes. Then the water is poured out and the cup is filled with coffee.
How to make a topiary mug
The coffee tree is the most unpretentious plant. You don’t need to water it, take care of it, you just need to love it and occasionally wipe it from dust.
It will never wither, will stand for a very long time and additionally serve as an air flavoring agent, emitting pleasant natural odors into the space around it.
It takes two to four hours to make a classic coffee topiary in a mug.
Materials you will need:
- a foam or plastic ball - for the crown;
- thick wire, stick, tree branch - for the trunk;
- any mug - as a stand for the barrel;
- leg-split;
- hot glue;
- gypsum.
Cover the ball with grains. It is better to do this in two layers so that the base does not show through. The first layer of grains is placed arbitrarily, and the second can be laid out beautifully:
- in a spiral
- different sides of the grains,
- paint some of them with gold or white spray paint and lay out patterns,
- place the grains on edge - the crown of the tree will turn out fluffy.
We insert the barrel into the hole previously made in the ball, secure the topiary in the mug using diluted gypsum powder, and let it dry. The trunk and container can be wrapped with twine if desired.
We brew Turkish coffee with cardamom: Turkish recipe
Making excellent Turkish coffee is quite simple if you familiarize yourself with this recipe. Its peculiarity lies in the presence of cardamom among the list of ingredients. It turns out that you can make coffee at home no worse than in Turkey. Easterners believe that this drink has a rejuvenating effect.
Ingredients
To prepare two servings of coffee you will need:
- ground coffee – 3 tsp;
- sugar – 3 tsp;
- cardamom – 2 grains;
- water – 200 ml.
On a note! Cardamom not only gives coffee a unique taste and aroma, but also restores the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
Cooking method
To brew Turkish coffee at home, you need to do the following:
- Prepare all the ingredients needed to prepare the drink.
- Place the copper pot on low heat to warm it up. In fact, at the initial stage the actions do not differ from those taken in the previous recipe.
- Pour water into the heated pot. It is advisable to use filtered water; the drink with it will be much tastier and of higher quality.
- Pour ground coffee into the pot.
- Add sugar.
- Mix all ingredients thoroughly in the cürka.
- Cook over low heat, until foam forms, but without bringing the drink to a boil.
- When the foam rises, turn off the heat and wait for it to settle. Re-ignite and brew the coffee until foam rises. Repeat 3 times.
Pour hot into cups. There are also certain rules for pouring coffee into cups. The foam is poured into the cup first, and then the drink itself is added on top.
Coffee brewed according to the Turkish recipe should be served with cold water poured into a glass. Such rules.
Making cozy coffee with marshmallows: recipe for Turkish
Using this unusual recipe, you can prepare coffee that has a delicate and surprisingly delicate taste. Sugar is not needed at all, since it is contained in marshmallows, but for those with an avid sweet tooth, you can add another spoonful.
Ingredients
The following set of products will help you prepare Turkish coffee according to the original recipe:
- ground coffee – 1 tsp;
- milk – 1 glass;
- marshmallow – 30 g;
- ground cinnamon - 1 pinch.
Cooking method
The following recipe will help you brew Turkish coffee with marshmallows:
- Place the Turk on low heat for 20 seconds to allow the metal to warm up. Pour out the milk.
- Pour ground coffee into the pot.
- Wait until the foam rises. Turn off the heat, then light it again and let the foam rise again. Pour the drink into a cup.
- Place marshmallows on top and sprinkle with cinnamon.
This kind of coffee is hard to ignore. It will make your breakfast unusual and refined, and will pleasantly surprise you with its amazing delicate taste.
Turkish coffee with chocolate: a gourmet recipe
Chocolate lovers will surely appreciate this coffee recipe. Cooking it is a pleasure. In addition to the unique aroma of coffee beans, the kitchen is filled with the pleasant smell of melted chocolate. Mmm…
Ingredients
To prepare a magical drink you will need
- ground coffee – 1 tsp;
- water – 1 cup;
- sugar – 1 tsp;
- chocolate – 10 g.
On a note! To prepare the drink, it is recommended to choose dark natural chocolate, since the quality of the final product depends on this.
Cooking method
Making coffee with chocolate in a Turk is quick and easy:
- Preheat the Turk over low heat for a few seconds. Then pour ground coffee into it.
- Place granulated sugar there or use a piece of refined sugar. This is not important, you can safely take what is at hand.
- Pour water into the Turk and lightly mix all its components.
- Place on low heat.
- Now it's time to use the chocolate. Throw it straight at the Turk.
- Next, brew coffee according to the standard procedure. Wait until the foam rises, remove from the stove and put back on the fire. The foam will rise again.
- Pour into a cup and you can enjoy an invigorating drink.
You can serve this coffee with absolutely any dessert, be it a cake or shortbread.
